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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,466.80, 574,714.20 and 146,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,466.80, 574,714.20 and 146,493.20 is: 219,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,466.80 : 574,714.20 = 146,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,466.80/574,714.20 = 146,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,466.80x = 574,714.20 × 146,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,466.80x = 84,191,722,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,191,722,243.44/383,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,554.14

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